The Weather Girl

I was down at this bar called Southdowns the other night when all of a sudden I run into Jim McCaffrey. You know Jim. He’s the lead anchor over at Channel 12 News. The old guy. The one who’s been there for what seems like a million years.

In reality, McCaffrey’s been around since the 1960s. He’s been the lead anchor for at least thirty years. By day, he gives blood, volunteers at the homeless shelter, even sponsors that big brother thingy. By night, apparently, he’s a complete souse.

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